THOMAS J. ROONEY

Born November 25, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was a son of the late William J. and Mary Ellen Loughney Rooney.

Tom was as graduate of Saint Mary's High School.

A proud Marine Corps veteran of World War II, Tom served in the Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1945.

Tom, his father and brother, were partners in the operation of Rooney's Restaurant on West Market Street in Wilkes-Barre during the 1940s and 50s. He later became a procurement officer for the United States Military Academy at West Point before retiring.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of sixty-seven years, the former Margaret Anne Whalen; sons: Bill Rooney of Bel Air, MD, Thomas J., Jr. and his wife, Carol Rooney of Walden, Michael Rooney of Middletown, John Rooney of Green Valley, CA, Frank and his wife, Tracey Rooney of Fort Lauderdale, FL; daughters: Nancy Ferris of Goshen, NY, Patricia and her husband, Rick Galippo of Corona, CA, Jane and her husband, Patrick Barkley of Oakland Park, FL; fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandson who adored their Pop-Pop; sister, Peg Ronky of Reading, PA; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

A Celebration of Tom's Life will be held Friday, March 22nd with a Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 130 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 57 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.

Arrangements are by McLaughlin's --- The Family Funeral Service.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Tom's family at www.celebratehislife.com